Awards & Honors

Placements and selections for analog and hybrid work, 2019 to 2026.

Refocus International Awards, People's Choice, 2026International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2025Annual Photography Awards, 2025International Photography Awards, 3rd Place, 2025American Photography AwardsInternational Photography Awards, Honorable MentionInternational Photography Awards, 2nd Place, 2024International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2024International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2023Annual Photography Awards, 2023International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2022
Recognized with 35 Honorable mentions
30+Years in analog
2IPA placements
3International exhibitions

Selected placements

The photographs behind the awards. Select any image to see its full entry and details.

Dark Havana street at night with a lone figurePeople’s Choice
2026 · Refocus International Awards

People’s Choice Award

Resilience in the Dark

Sunrise Balloons, 2nd place International Photography Awards 20242nd Place
2024 · International Photography Awards

2nd Place, Analog / Film – Landscape

Sunrise Balloons

Hotel Isla CVBA, 3rd place International Photography Awards 20253rd Place
2025 · International Photography Awards

3rd Place, Analog / Film – Architecture

Hotel Isla CVBA

Featured In

Agenda Cultural, Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana, November 2026
November 2026

Agenda Cultural, Havana

Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana. “Fade to Black” is listed in the November 2026 edition.

Honorable Mentions & Selections

Photographs by Will Kraus, recognized by international photography awards, 2019 to 2025.

Greek FlatHonorable Mention

Greek Flat

Analog / Film – ArchitectureIPA · 2025
Cuban CowboysHonorable Mention

Cuban Cowboys

Analog / Film – PhotojournalismIPA · 2025
Cuban Barber ShopHonorable Mention

Cuban Barber Shop

Analog / Film – PhotojournalismIPA · 2025
Also Official Selections
  • CVBA N Revelotion
  • Cuban Illustrator
Blue Mosque by dayHonorable Mention

Blue Mosque by day

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2024
Cafe Tree HouseHonorable Mention

Cafe Tree House

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2024
Bolton CastleHonorable Mention

Bolton Castle

Analog / Film – LandscapeIPA · 2023
Also Official Selections
  • New Orleans Street Band 1
  • Camdentown, London Musicians 1
  • New Orleans Street Graffiti
Arab & the TombHonorable Mention

Arab & the Tomb

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2022
Icelandic CoastHonorable Mention

Icelandic Coast

Analog / Film – LandscapeIPA · 2022
Also Official Selections
  • Bedouin of Petra, Jordan
  • Timeless Shopping
  • The rise of Petra
Philadelphia Riot PoliceHonorable Mention

Philadelphia Riot Police

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2020
Winter ForestHonorable Mention

Winter Forest

Analog / Film – LandscapeIPA · 2020
Playful FallsHonorable Mention

Playful Falls

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2019
Niagara FallsHonorable Mention

Niagara Falls

Analog / Film – OtherIPA · 2019